Mindset · 3 min read
Between-point routine
The 20 seconds between points are yours: react, recover, plan and execute.
The 4 phases
- Reaction (3 s): accept the point, good or bad. One gesture and let it go.
- Recovery (5–8 s): breathe slowly, walk, look at your strings.
- Plan (3–5 s): which serve / which return? A single idea.
- Execution: your usual ritual (ball bounces) and play.
To review after the match
In the app, when you mark that your opponent was “Gets frustrated easily”, we ask whether you tried:
- I made them play one more ball
- I stayed calm and kept my between-point routine
- I took advantage of their bad spells without relaxing